Barred rockcod

Serranus novemcinctus

Thirty Two Centimeters Seabass of the Indian Ocean

Barred rockcod is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 32 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Serranus
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Amsterdam Island, St. Paul Islands, and at Walter's Shoal south of Madagascar. Record from the Cape is erroneous.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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